Salad is not just for summer! Add a twist of fall to your next green bowl and enjoy this season with some great health benefits. Pumpkin seeds are pretty cool, and easy to add to any salad!

1 oz of pumpkin seeds pack 7g of protein, 6g of omega-6’s, and are high in fiber

Packed with antioxidents

Decrease risk of breast and prostate cancers

High in magnesium

Lowers blood sugar

Can improve sleep

So grab some of these powerful seeds and enjoy this fall treat!

Clean Cut Fall Pumpkin Seed Kale Salad

Ingredients:

4 cups chopped kale massaged with olive oil

1/2 avocado, diced

Sliced radish

1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds

1 tablespoon crumbled goat cheese (optional)

1/2 lemon

Lemon Vinaigrette:

3 tablespoons olive oil

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

Juice of 1 lime

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Whisk all the ingredients for the vinaigrette in a small bowl and set aside.

Using a large mixing bowl, add kale and 1 tbsp of olive oil and lemon on top. Massage kale with olive oil and lemon with your hands to soften. Let it sit for about 5 minutes. Then, top with diced avocado, radish, pumpkin seeds and goat cheese. Pour vinaigrette on top and toss to combine! Serves 2